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"Costume Worldwide" is a magnificent study of style through the ages, combining the studies of the two classic 19th-century illustrators Auguste Racinet and Friedrich Hottenroth for the first time.Their works are presented by chronology and by subject, so that illustrators, historians and studen..

The leading edge of recent garden design has not only embraced the latest thinking in science and materials, but also appropriated ideas from related disciplines, such as architecture and product design, redefining and blurring the borders of nature and the man-made in the process.Avant Gardener..

The Pirelli Calendar is an icon of our times. This unique edition contains the full calendar for all years up to 2007: it is a must for fashion aficionados and photography buffs everywhere.Not available by purchase or subscription, but only sent to a Who’s Who of movers and shakers, this luxuri..

A few years ago, when Laird Borrelli’s bestselling Fashion Illustration Now was published, few commentators predicted the great renaissance in illustration that has now taken place.Now, fuelled by the book’s publication, illustration is booming as never before.Fashion Illustration Next focus..

The StyleCity series focuses on the vitality and uniqueness of the world's greatest cities. Each volume is superbly designed and produced, yet ingeniously practical, with lavish photography, easy-to-read maps, and informed and enjoyable texts. From offbeat cafes and cutting-edge restaurants to the m..

Here, in more than one thousand full-colour illustrations, is the history of Western costume, from ancient Egypt to Paris fashion.John Peacock’s meticulous drawings are organized in chronological sections and accompanied by detailed descriptions of each figure, including the individual items of ..

Now fully revised and brought right up to date, "StyleCity Paris" is the essential guide to the hottest, most exciting and stylish areas of the city. "StyleCityParis" will guide you to the total city experience: where to sleep, eat, drink, shop, retreat, explore, or just hang out in stimulating surr..

This spectacular large-format 528-page book, with over 1,000 of Herbert Ypmas own remarkable photographs, is the ultimate guide to the worlds most special places to stay. Bringing together a host of mouthwatering new destinations plus the best hotels from previous editions, "Hip Hotels Atlas" is the..

"House" profiles new directions in American residential architecture, focusing only on houses that have been built since 1998. The structures in the book represent the new ideas about how to build houses, how they are lived in, and how they are rooted to their local. The 20 houses featured have been..

This ravishing book, uniquely illustrated with photographs of actual shoes, takes us on a remarkable tour of the shoe closets of the world over the last four centuries, exploring how major historical events, social change and industrialization have influenced styles and production. Faboulous images ..

The third book in Thames & Hudson's successful "Spa Style" series is an authoritative guide to some fifteen of Arabia's most luxurious spas. Spanning the entire region, from Tunisia to Dubai, it is the first book to draw upon the ancient spa traditions of the region, and offers unparalleled insights..

This title accompanies a major exhibition at the Imperial War Museum. Following an introduction that looks at camouflage in the natural world, lively anecdotal text explores the different styles and meanings of camouflage throughout history. It looks at the interplay between modern military developm..